Media Statement
24 May 2023

Johannesburg Water taking precautionary measures amid Cholera cases

Johannesburg Water can confirm that its drinking water is safe for consumption.

One of the key mandates of Johannesburg Water is the provision of clean and safe drinking water and the entity can confirm that the water in the City meets the high quality requirements of the drinking water quality standard (SANS241-2015 Drinking Water Quality).

In order to reassure the public about the excellent drinking water quality, Johannesburg Water continues to monitor and test for microbiology, physical, aesthetic, and chemical determinants. In March this year, Cholera, and routine E.coli tests were conducted, and the results were negative.

Against the backdrop of the current Cholera outbreak, the water utility has continued to conduct tests on the water in stationary and mobile tankers at some informal settlements and reservoirs within the City of Johannesburg.

Johannesburg Water provides water and sanitation services to areas stretching from as far as Orange Farm in the south to Midrand in the north, Roodepoort in the west, and Alexandra in the east.

The 1.6 billion litres of potable water we supply daily, which is procured from our bulk supplier Rand Water, is distributed through a network of water infrastructure consisting of 129 reservoirs and water towers.

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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.